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1 World Trade Center – Podium Wall Design Development
Christoph Timm
17 - 37
10.3233/978-1-61499-061-1-17
Case Study
Challenging Glass 3
Abstract

On the new 1 World Trade Center Tower an exterior permeable façade treatment was to be designed for the lower 20 floors cladding a concrete shear wall and mechanical louvers. Engineering and design had to be balanced with the client's desire to streamline maintenance issues for the tallest office building in the western hemisphere. The scope of the podium façade treatment includes over 12.000 m2 in total area with more than 4.000 glass fins each free spanning 4m in height between attachments. Various glass fin-metal connection details were evaluated for aesthetic and performance criteria.

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